butler2005

We have huge problems with trail bikes terrorising people at all hours, wandering cats fighting and defecating in our garden, hoons, rubbish and a series of neighbours who turn their air-conditioning on when it's 25 degrees outside. High speed internet access is very hard to get - if at all - and is very pricey. Local Coles is a mixed bag with very poor fruit and veg, shocking parking and often poorly stocked shelves but there are a few places around that sell better produce if you are willing to drive a bit. The local pizzeria is very good, fish and chips is average and dirty, pub doesn't look too rough but haven't personally visited. Local wine shop is surprisingly good and medical centre is recommended. Very rare to hear an Australian accent and it's a very mixed, slightly odd bag of grumpiness whenever you go anywhere. Very disappointed as we were sold on an ideal 'what a community should be' and built here in 2005. For us, it's very much not the case but families still might find it appealing. Would suggest people visit one of the community days but be sure to 'walk' a bit around the back streets. Can be a bit parochial and the British imports especially seem to have an aversion to any native vegetation or non-British ideals. Access is quite bad with the start of the freeway and even a train station being quite far away. Property values seem to fluctuate so there is every chance you might lose a bit on a purchase in the short-term.